Head of Application Software & IoT Engineering

Brunswick

Fond du Lac (WI)

Hybrid

USD 118,000 - 174,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Brunswick's Mercury Marine division in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, seeks an experienced Application Software Engineering Manager to lead the team delivering Mercury consumer applications, firmware for the SmartCraft Connect Module, and IoT solutions across Mercury products. The role coordinates remote and on-site engineers, with strong emphasis on Agile practices and cross-functional collaboration.

You will guide priorities, ensure quality, and coordinate with Service, Marketing, IT, Sales,

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in software development and/or managing software developers, including experience with low-level C, C#, C++, and higher-level mobile or application engineering teams.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred.
Firm understanding of microcontrollers, RTOS, embedded software, or closely related software systems.
Knowledge of BLE and Wi‑Fi technologies and related interface software.
Knowledge of Azure IoT Hub and IoT implementation concepts.
Strong background in quality assurance, project management, and/or Azure DevOps.
Experience with Agile software development practices and working knowledge of Waterfall software development management.
Experience in applying project management methodologies, with a strong background in HPPD and SCRUM.
Ability to prioritize and coordinate deliverables across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.
Forecast and manage group and project budgets.
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and team-development skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of salaried engineers and software developers, including a mix of remote and on-site contributors.
Set clear priorities, remove obstacles, and help the team deliver high-quality software and firmware solutions aligned to business needs.
Manage the prioritization and coordination of software deliverables across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.
Oversee delivery of Mercury consumer applications, SmartCraft Connect Module firmware, and IoT implementation supporting Mercury applications.
Partner closely with Category, Service, Marketing, IT, Sales, and Embedded Software teams to align technical deliverables with customer, dealer, product, and business requirements.